Has anyone installed a CSM-QMTDC-163-1-EX motor with a 24V Lithium rechargeable battery pack in lieu of the normal 24V hard-wired power supply?? I understand that Crestron is now taking orders for the battery powered CSM-QMTDC-163-1-SG.? For some reason, the minimum width option for the new battery shades is 24" instead of the 18" required with the hard-wired version.? I have a customer with some windows that have an inside B2B width of 21.25" by 67" long.? Even though the spec sheet for the new battery shades says they have a minimum of 22" I can not find a variation of the product options in CDT that allows for a 22" width and I only have 21.25" anyway.? I need a completely wireless option.? I can custom build a battery pack and charging solution to provide 24V DC to the motor.? The spec sheet lists a current draw for the CSM-QMTDC-163-1-EX motor at 42.5 watts but I think that must only be during operation...I am guessing the draw is much lower during standby.? Does anyone have experience with such a solution and/or would be willing to take an amp reading on a single CSM-QMTDC-163-1-EX motor in standby mode for me so I will know how to size the battery? I think the client would be happy with a minimum 6 month interval between charging.?
On another note...does anyone know the manufacturer of the Crestron Fabric CSF-LLT05 Aspen?? Is this fabric option available from another vendor with battery powered shades that I can integrate with Crestron such as Somfy or Lutron?? I have 16 shades in total and only four are a problem due to the width.?
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